plunge in
phrasal verb
plunged in; plunging in; plunges in
1
: to push (something) into something quickly and forcefully
The nurse grabbed his arm and plunged the needle in.
2
: to start doing something with enthusiasm and energy
It was a big project, so we all just had to plunge in and get started.
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Davison plunged in from the one with 16 seconds left to cap the scoring.
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Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
So as flawed as these Chiefs have been, and this doesn’t change that at all, their plunge in 2025 also is all about coming face to face with the inevitable other side of that equation.
—Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
Davison plunged in from the 1 with 16 seconds left to cap the scoring.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Alphabet’s 18% plunge in the first quarter was its worst period for the stock since mid-2022.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
So as flawed as these Chiefs have been, and this doesn’t change that at all, their plunge in 2025 also is all about coming face to face with the inevitable other side of that equation.
—Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
Davison plunged in from the 1 with 16 seconds left to cap the scoring.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Alphabet’s 18% plunge in the first quarter was its worst period for the stock since mid-2022.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for plunge in
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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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